Pages

Monday, 21 June 2010

Cards for Men - Challenge Thirteen - A Sketch by Meljen

Well here we are girls at Challenge Thirteen, and our last challenge was a outstanding success and Ive got a feeling that is one is also going to be one as well, as we have a really popular digi stamp designer sponsering us this time Melissa Jenkins of "Meljen's Designs", and guess what we are being offered 4 digi stamps as a prize, who wouldnt be thrilled to receive them to play with.

Heres what Nicole (DT Co-ordinator) says about our sponser:-

Meljen's Designs (http://meljensdesigns.com) is a digital stamp company owned and illustrated by Melissa Jenkins. She illustrates whimsical, fun digital images inspired by her kids and family. The Meljen's Designs store officially launched on April 1 and it is steadily growing. The new store offers instant downloads, organized categories, and a search feature. We have new releases along with a new challenge every Thursday, freebies every Mondays and a monthly Guest Designer at the Meljen's Designs Blog (http://meljensdesignsdt.blogspot.com/). Please visit the store to find more of Melissa's wonderful images!

and they have given us a Sketch to use this time:-

Im sure you will have as much fun as I did creating a card for it, heres mine :-

Ive used this gorgeous image from Meljen Designs this little lad pulling his cart I printed it onto white card and coloured it with my copic pens and promarkers, as the red is a lot richer. I then cut it out with my square Nestabilitie die but at you can see I used it as a diamond, I also used a scalloped die cut in the same way. The sentiment is one from my stash that just fitted inside the star Nestabilitie die, and Ive also cut a mount for it in the same way.

The base card is a 7"x 7" white card with a first layer of beige card and one of two papers from the Papermania Masculine paper pack, this first paper is an all over retro circle pattern, for the second layer Ive used a piece of the same beige card and run it through my cuttlebug with the star embossing folder, and around this I have but a brown strip of grosgrain ribbon and attached it to the back before sticking it across the bottom of my card. The last mount is another piece of the same beige card but this time Ive used a blue spotted paper, this was stuck down the right side and three star buttons were attached by glue.

On top of this I have stuck my mounted image with the star at the top on the left hand side.

As you know Im away at the moment and I do so hope you will pop across to Cards for Men and see my fellow DT members fabulous cards and also take part in this challenge, Im so sure you will thoroughly enjoy doing so.

Oh wow Shirley this is fabulous beautiful papers and colours that image is great I love it. By the way you were chosen as the winner on my blog for a Chi Chi Memories stamp tell you more about it when you are back.HugsLorraine x

Shirley your card is wonderful....it was so good meeting you and Ian today i hope you got back through to edinburgh ok i really can't thank you enough for all the goodies you brought me they are wonderful...love and hugs Nikki xxxxx

A really cute card Shirley, with a fabulous layout and colour scheme. Thanks for sharing the info. about the digi site - I will be taking a peek at that tonight!Hope you're well - love and hugs, Sylvia xxxx

Special Guest Designer

Me and My Dog - Missy 8 months old

About Me

Hi, My name is Shirley, and Im a 75 year old wife and grandmother, Ive been papercrafting for about 12 years, but have always been into knitting, sewing embroidery, painting and drawing, anything I can get my hands on.
My husband who's now retired is long suffering man who fortunately encourages me in my craft and Im really grateful for that.
I have three daughters, and two step daughters, and between my husband and I we have 10 grandchildren, 4 girls and 6 boys and 3 great grandsons.
My eldest grandson is 38 and is in the RAF and Im so proud of him, hes married with two gorgeous little boys. Our other grandchildren range from 1 years upwards.
I also live in the Forest of Dean, Gloucester, its the most beautiful place and I love living here.
I sincerely hope you will enjoy looking at my attempts in craft making.
I should also explain the origin of my name Nannieflash, this is what my grandchildren call me for the obvious reason, Im forever taking photos of them, and now my step-daughter has been christened Mummyflash for the same reason.